Tag Archives: Genesis 32:22-31

Sermon: Wrestling with God

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Avril Hannah-Jones

What does it mean to be those who struggle with God? For me, it means that I am never going to wake up one day to find that God has miraculously cured me, and I am no longer mentally ill. It does mean, though, that as I go limping through life with a brain that is sometimes broken I know that I do so accompanied by the God who also blesses me. Continue reading →

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Reflection: Wrestling with God

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Reflection for Western Heights Uniting Church 2nd of August, 2020 Genesis 32:22-31 I am writing this reflection on the day when the Victorian government announced that more than 723 Victorians had tested positive for Covid19, the highest daily count since … Continue reading →

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Sermon: God is not safe

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Avril Hannah-Jones

Sermon for Williamstown 3rd of August, 2014 Genesis 32:22-31 Today’s story from the Hebrew Scriptures is one of my favourites, and Jacob is one of the biblical characters with whom I most empathise. That may seem strange; I hope it … Continue reading →

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